6 Top Reasons to Get Your Video Transcribed

You are sitting on a treasure trove of content and don’t realize it. Whether you have a single custom-produced video or 1,000 of them on your website, if you do not transcribe videos for your audience and for video SEO, you are missing out on a golden opportunity.

Transcribing videos with a service such as Speechpad, will help search engines find your website, and will also give you an opportunity to gain an audience that is looking to digest content in a different way. Accuracy is key – that’s why Speechpad transcripts are created by professional human transcribers and are trusted by the biggest names in SEO. Check out the buzz from SEOMoz.

Here are SIX reasons to get your videos transcribed today.

SEO: Text is still an essential part of the search engine optimization formula. When you transcribe your videos, and use that content along with your embedded videos, you put yourself in the best position to please Google and other major search engines. While true that Google blended results can find your videos and rank them highly, text gives you a chance to take advantage of the search algorithm by opening up the possibility of being ranked for local search. Video SEO continues to grow in importance and should be part of your content strategy TODAY.

NEW CHANNEL: While the popularity of online video can’t be denied, it is a fact that text pages are viewed more than any other type of content. Add in the fact that many folks browse the Web at work where they might be blocked from YouTube, unable to play anything with audio, or simply want to keep their online business private, and converting your video to straight text with transcription is a no-brainer for video SEO. The more options you give your audience to digest what you are serving, the better your chances of increasing your audience.

CROSS-PLATFORM: If content is king, text is the crown jewel and transcription delivers it. Irrespective of where you are consuming your media, text is the universal method to ensure readability. From desktops to Smartphones, tablets to gaming platforms, text offers a consistent experience, despite where it is delivered to, thus optimizing video SEO.

RETENTION: I’m not sure about you, but personally, I can’t learn from a video. I need to take notes; write things down for myself. It’s honestly the only way I can retain what I have been taught. Having your videos transcribed gives your audience a better shot of remembering what you have shown them.

ALL INCLUSIVE: Some type of hearing impairment affects over 10% of our global population. By transcribing your videos with a service like Speechpad you instantly give close to 700 MILLION more people a fair opportunity to hear what you have to say — a monster boost to video SEO.

REPURPOSING: Nothing is easier to repurpose than text. From a Tweet to an eBook, owning transcripts of all of your audio/video content, puts you in the best position to share it across multiple channels, ensuring the greatest reach possible.

Thanks to Speechpad, video transcription is more affordable ($1.00/min!), accurate and easy to use than ever before. Even if you have had a bad experience with another provider in the past, with Speechpad’s money back guarantee, there’s no risk and a ton of video SEO, viewers, and content to gain – all from videos you already have! We guarantee accurate results that are delivered on time – every time.

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